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Trusts That Fund Smaller Charities
Ian McLintock Founder at Charity Excellence Framework Posted 5 years ago
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Larger charities, with professional fundraising teams, can out-compete smaller charities. Consequently, it can be worth looking for trusts that specifically prioritise funding for your smaller charity.
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A B Charitable Trust - small to medium-sized registered UK charities that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals in the UK.
Allen Lane Foundation - small UK registered charities making a difference to people's lives and aiming to reduce isolation, stigma and discrimination.
Awards for All - UK wide for community projects, apply online, up to £10k.
Barchester Healthcare Foundation - small local UK charities to improve the quality of life for older people, as well as adults with a physical or mental disability
Community Foundations – each county has its own community foundation, who will often fund small, local charities.
First Steps Enterprise Fund - loan-grant package for small community-led charities in communities in England to help them grow their services and become more sustainable.
Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme – small UK registered charities, for projects that will make a significant impact.
Help the Homeless Grant Scheme - capital project grants for small and medium UK charities working to assist homeless people.
John Ellerman Foundation - small to medium-sized UK charities for work in the arts, environment or social action that has impact across the whole of the UK.
Lush Charity Pot - small volunteer-run organisations, particularly campaign groups, working in environment, animal protection and human rights, with priority for less popular causes that struggle to find funding.
Magic Little Grants Fund 2019 - small one-off grants for small local UK charities engaging hard to reach individuals to take part in physical activity.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Ideas and Pioneers Fund - small organisations to support early development of ideas to improve the life chances and opportunities of individuals and communities in the UK.
Pret Foundation Trust - small grassroots charities that are working directly with homeless people in locations near a Pret a Manger store.
Rhododendron Trust - small UK registered charities for social welfare and humanitarian aid projects in England and developing world as well as cultural and wildlife projects.
Rufford Foundation Small Grants - individuals and small groups involved in nature/biodiversity conservation projects in the developing world.
Truemark Trust - small, locally based charitable organisations addressing social distress and disadvantage, with a preference for neighbourhood-based community projects.
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - smaller UK charitable and not-for-profit organisations for community support, arts, education and heritage projects in areas of extreme urban deprivation or remote rural areas.
Woodroffe Benton Foundation - smaller UK registered charities for relief of hardship, the elderly, environment and conservation.
Woodward Charitable Trust - Small Grants - small-scale, locally-based charitable UK initiatives: children and young people; prisoners and ex-offenders; women; disability; arts outreach; and community cohesion among minority groups.
YAPP Charitable Trust - running costs of very small registered charities in England and Wales working with the elderly, children and young people, those with disabilities or mental health problems, a history of offending, addiction or abuse, and education and learning.
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